Behaviour Support Officer - Graduate/ Trainee

Job Title: Behaviour Support Officer – Secondary School | Ideal for Recent Graduates & Youth Support Workers
Location: Cardiff
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full Time
Pay: £89.38 per day (Term Time Only)

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Behaviour Support Officer for a secondary school starting this September. This role is perfect for recent graduates or individuals interested in youth support work looking to develop a career in education.

About the Role

As a Behaviour Support Officer at a Cardiff Secondary school, you will play a key role in supporting students with challenging behaviour, promoting positive behaviour, and helping to create a safe and inclusive learning environment. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience working within a secondary school setting and contribute to students’ personal development and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students exhibiting challenging behaviour to improve engagement and learning outcomes
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and families to implement effective behaviour strategies
• Assist with managing behaviour incidents and encouraging positive behaviour throughout the school
• Support students in developing social, emotional, and communication skills
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, respectful, and supportive school environment

Ideal Candidate

• Recent graduates or individuals passionate about youth support and education
• Strong communication, patience, and empathy skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Experience working with children or young people (paid or voluntary) is beneficial but not essential
• Motivated, reliable, and committed to supporting student wellbeing and development

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to excellent training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive recruitment team with schools across the region
• Opportunities for career progression within education and youth support sectors
• Competitive salary and benefits

To apply, please follow the links & submit your CV.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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